Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　Many people catch a cold in the spring time or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon. Why can't they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There're actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn't a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockade in it. You feel terrible because you can't breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting into your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot bath and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There was one interesting thing to note. Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer, because your body doesn't develop a way to fight it and kill it.

　　33: According to the passage, why haven't scientists found a cure for the common cold?

　　A）They haven't devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.

　　B）Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.

　　C）It is not economical to find a cure for each for each type of cold.

　　D）They believe people can recover without treatment.

　　34: What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?

　　A）They reveal the seriousness of the problem.

　　B）They indicate how fast the virus spreads.

　　C）They tell us what kind of medicine to take.

　　D）They show our body is fighting the virus.

　　35: What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold, according to the passage?

　　A） It actually does more harm than good.

　　B） It causes damage to some organs of our body

　　C） It works better when combined with other remedies.

　　D） It helps us to recover much sooner.

　　Section C Compound dictation:

　　You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends. Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member “Close the door, please”, but to a stranger, I probably would say “Would you mind closing the door?” Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let's say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend, I might say “I am just crazy about soccer”, but if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say “I really enjoy soccer”.

　　Part IV             Reading Comprehension （reading in depth ）       （ 25 minutes）

　　Section A

　　Direction : In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

　　The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done__47___ by women——ranging from family shopping to preparing meals to doing __48___ work——still need to be done by someone .Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a __49___ that has changed the target market for many products. Or a working woman may face a crushing “poverty of time ” and look for help elsewhere , creating opportunities for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the like.

　　Although there is still a big wage __50___ between men and women, the income working women ____51____ gives them new independence and buying power. For example, women now __52___ about half of all cars. Not long ago, many cars dealers ___53___ women shoppers by ignoring them or suggesting that they come back with their husbands. Now car companies have realized that women are ___54___ customers. It's interesting that some leading Japanese car dealers were the first to ___55____ pay attention to women customers. In Japan, fewer women have jobs or buy cars —— the Japanese society is still very much male—oriented. Perhaps it was the __56___ contrast with Japanese society that prompted American firms to pay more attention to women buyers.

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　　A）scale  B）retailed  C）generate D）extreme E）technically F）affordable G）situation H）really I）potential J）gap K）voluntary L）excessive M）insulted N）purchase O）primarily

　Section B

　　Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Question 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

　　Reading new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

　　Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, Where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water.” He says.

　　But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York's municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.

　　Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share-this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo's Aquafina and Coca-Cola's Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.

　　As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate（垂涎） over the profits. A restaurant's typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it's often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren't available in stores, most dines don't notice or care.

　　As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the dinners if they want it.

　　Regardless of how it's sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.

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　　57. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?

　　A） It is a kind of iced water.

　　B） It is just plain tap water.

　　C） It is a kind of bottled water.

　　D） It is a kind of mineral water.

　　58. By saying “ My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” （Line 4 Para 2）

　　A） plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking

　　B） bottled water is clearly superior to tap water

　　C） bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste

　　D） dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste

　　59. The “fancier brands” （Line 3 Para 5） refers to ____

　　A） tap water from the Thames River

　　B） famous wines not sold in ordinary stores

　　C） PepsiCo's Aquafina and Coca-Cola's Dasani

　　D） expensive bottled water with impressive names

　　60.Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?

　　A） Bottled water brings in huge profits

　　B） Competition from the wine industry is intense

　　C） Most diners find bottled water affordable

　　D） Bottled water satisfied diners' desire to fashionable

　　61. According to passage ,why is bottled water so popular?

　　A） It is much cheaper than wine

　　B） It is considered healthier

　　C） It appeals to more cultivated people

　　D） It is more widely promoted in the market